New Jersey Seagull -Caught In The Act-Could It Be One of the Soprano’s-This birds no stool pigeon

So, this gull walks into a store… Point Pleasant Beach , NJ It has developed the habit of stealing Doritos from a neighborhood convenience store. (notice how the gull takes one last quick look to see if anyone is watching) The seagull waits until the manager isn’t looking, and then walks into the store and grabs [...]

Out of Money, Out of Options, Out of Hope

Financial Help from ABC MoneyWatch.com Robert Pagliarini I wrote a post recently titled, “Are the Unemployed Lazy?” and received a heartfelt comment from @AlekKirstein. He shares his situation and his fears. He’s living on the edge, and feels like he is about to fall off at any moment. Unfortunately, @AlekKirstein is not alone. There are [...]

Tea Cup Pigs- The Video

Since we posted our Tea Cup Pig story readers have been asking to see video of these adorable little critters….Here it is for your viewing

RARE LETTER OF WALT DISNEY’S “SILLY SYMPHONY” DISCOVERED

River View Observer best pick “RARE COLLECTABLE AUCTION” BY COHASCO INC. When Walt Disney wrote to a Minnesota man on November 29, 1935, he never dreamed what that letter would be worth one day. Typed on his “Silly Symphony” letterhead, with a large Mickey Mouse in orange and black, it is today something of a [...]

Would You Keep One of these Unusual Pets?- Others Do!!

Unusual Pets Get homes An exotic or unusual pet is like a small part of untamed Nature. For some people, exotics remind them that the world contains millions of species that have evolved free from human intervention. Take the Madagascar hissing cockroach, for instance. The very name sends chills up the spines of some people. [...]

Christ Hospital Emergency Angioplasty Saves 35 year-old North Bergen Resident

Hospital Saves Lives in Hudson County (Jersey City, N.J.) –Nationally, 1.1 million people have heart attacks each year and almost half of them die, according to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. While heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, Christopher Pierro, a 35-year-old North Bergen resident, attributes being alive [...]

3-D Art Murals by Eric Grohe -An Imazing Transformation Artist of Figurative and Architectural Murals

If you love the Sidewalk Chalk Guy -You’ll Love the 3-D Murals of Eric Grohe River View Observer “Site Seeing” Bringing you interesting posts from around the web Eric Grohe Murals Working in cooperation with architects, designers, art commissions and community representatives, Eric Grohe creates mural art that transforms the environment and communities as well. [...]

Thirteen is Our Lucky Number!Jersey City Ranks #13 for Best Place to Raise a Family

According to Children’s Health Magazine’s 100 List This is welcoming news wether you are an old time resident (our family has been living in the downtown Jersey City area for over 90 years)  or just recently moved to  Jersey City. Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy is proud to announce that Jersey City Ranks #13 for Best Place to [...]

Hudson County Community College Takes the Cake with the Cake Boss, Hudson County’s Own Buddy Valastro

The Star of The Learning Channel’s Docu-Series Kicks Off the College’s  2009-2010 Lecture Series on Thursday, November 19th     Confectioner extraordinaire Buddy Valastro, the accomplished fourth-generation baker and the owner of Carlo’s City Hall Bake Shop in Hoboken, will be the first speaker in this season’s free Lecture Series at Hudson County Community College. Mr. Valastro [...]

Danny Aiello, A Stand- Up Guy!

By Sally Deering Inside photos by David Bayne Award-winning actor Danny Aiello is the House Special — the “cherry on the Spumoni”– at Tutta Pasta Italian restaurant in Hoboken, where on any given day passers-by can catch a glimpse of Aiello holding court in the dining room, signing autographs for his fans and, in essence, [...]